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Burlesque: nerdier than you would think

I joined a burlesque troupe here in Madison, Wisconsin, this spring, called Foxy Veronica’s Peach Pies. My burlesque name is Daisy Chains; I picked it because I wanted to have a first name I could use on its own, independently of the last name. And it’s pretty cute. I’ve developed a persona to go with [...]

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Pearl Point: a novel I wrote in 4th grade

I wanted to be a writer when I was little. (I still sort of do.) I wrote constantly in third and fourth grade, and when my family went on vacation, I saw that as more time for me to write. Between 1993 and 1995 (I should have written the date down, but I was about [...]

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C2E2 Wrap-Up Part 2

Part 2, now with wayyyyy more cat! Enjoy!

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C2E2 Wrap-Up Part 1

I blab about some stuff I did at C2E2, point at a cat, and generally act a fool. Enjoy!

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Hippity, hoppity, Easter’s on its way!

Out of winter hibernation and ready for spring, I’m back to write about Easter specials!  Easter is not generally a holiday associated with lots of movies or holiday specials like Halloween or Christmas, but there are still a decent amount of Easter-themed movies out there that deserve your attention.

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